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Im about to move into my new home, and I have a choice of two rooms, neither of which are optimal. Please help me decide between the two. The summary of issues appears below:
Issue 1: Floor. Both are suspended floors on the second level. They both can seem a bit boomy if I stomp on them. Room 2 has a support I-beam directly below where the speakers will sit - I look at this as a win for room 2?
Issue 2: Size/shape. Room 1 is 11'x 17' x 7.5' with a window on what will be the right wall. Room 2 is 12' x 12.5' x 7.5' with hip ceilings and a window alcove behind the listener and a window along the left wall. I'm thinking the shape and window alcove mean this is a win for room 1?
Issue3: Interconnect run. Room 1 will require a 30' IC run to the amps, room 2 will require a 10' run. Win, room 2.
So, how should I weigh these issues? I can/will invest in some room treatments, but I'd like to start off with the best possible situation.
Thanks in advance, some more details are below:
Room 1:
Size/shape: Rectangular, 11' wide, 17' long, 7.5' ceilings
Setup: Speakers on the short wall, firing along the long axis. Equipment will be in an adjacent closet. Will require a long interconnect from the closet to the amplifiers at the other end of the room.
Windows: One, group of 3 small (15" by 48") windows on what will be the right wall, at the early reflection point.
Floor: Suspended wooden floor. Seems a bit springy, if I stomp a "boom" can be heard, but normal walking seems okay.
Room 2:
Size/shape: Squarish, 12' by 12.5', 7.5' ceilings, but with a bungalow hip roof. There is a square window alcove, about 3.5' by 3'
Setup: Speakers on the long(er) wall, seat at the window alcove (bad idea?) Electronics in an adjacent closet.
Windows: One window and the window alcove behind the listening chair. Small group of three windows on the left wall at the early reflection point.
Floor: Suspended wooden floor, but the speakers will be directly above an I-beam that is used to support the floor.
Speakers: full-range planar electrostatics.
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